4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 779

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The idiom being introduced now is 「枝辭蔓語」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Refers to redundant and complicated words. Same as “rambling words and language”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī cí màn yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 chi4 maan6 yu5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.